Great intellects are skeptical.

Great intellects are skeptical.

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first read more

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer: there is nobility in preserving it coolly and proudly through long youth, until at last, in the ripeness of instinct and discretion, it ca

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

Idealism is what precedes experience, cynicism is what follows.

Idealism is what precedes experience, cynicism is what follows.

The cynics are right nine times out of ten.

The cynics are right nine times out of ten.

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect.

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect.

Skeptics are never deceived.

Skeptics are never deceived.